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Leonard Khafafa

Rights to our airspace should not be doled out without benefits

Airspace is a resource. And like any other precious resource, it must be protected by countries.

By Leonard Khafafa 2 months ago

Rights to our airspace should not be doled out without benefits

Investing in public day schools will remove need for boarding ones

Investing in public day schools will remove need for boarding ones

By Leonard Khafafa 3 months ago

Adani should leave JKIA alone, build a new airport

Adani should leave JKIA alone, build a new airport

By Leonard Khafafa 3 months ago

Kenyans are capable, give them the chance to run JKIA

Kenyans are capable, give them the chance to run JKIA

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Kenyans enjoy more freedoms and rights than elsewhere in Africa

Kenyans are the envy of the continent in that they can not only freely express themselves on all issues, but also stand up to the State where it trammels on the rights of citizens.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Kenyans enjoy more freedoms and rights than elsewhere in Africa

Adani, airport upgrade company must meet regulatory requirements

JKIA may benefit immensely from a PPP but to be awarded a contract, Adani must first pass the smell test by meeting all regulatory requirements and satisfying all stakeholders.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Adani, airport upgrade company must meet regulatory requirements

Ruto's communication team should now control his narrative

It does not come as a surprise that the recent Gen Z push for public accountability has placed Ruto at its centre.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Ruto's communication team should now control his narrative

Gen Z should have known right to protest is not absolute

The right to demonstrate is protected by Kenya's Constitution. Even then, interminable protests are counterproductive to Kenyans, both at a personal level and as a country.

By Leonard Khafafa 4 months ago

Gen Z should have known right to protest is not absolute

Public anger gives Ruto opportunity to rid himself of political baggage

What Gen Z, and the rest of the country want, is enhanced accountability at every level of government.

By Leonard Khafafa 5 months ago

Public anger gives Ruto opportunity to rid himself of political baggage

Generation Z should watch out for pitfalls as they protest

Generation Z, a demographic cohort of those born between 1997 and 2012, have become the indignant face of public umbrage.

By Leonard Khafafa 5 months ago

Generation Z should watch out for pitfalls as they protest

Peg ex-presidents' retirement perks to their performance while in office

Those who become president are expected to give their best in the duration of their tenure and thereafter exit the political scene gracefully to enjoy their sunset years.

By Leonard Khafafa 6 months ago

Peg ex-presidents' retirement perks to their performance while in office

Succession politics fuelling 'one man, one shilling' calls

No doubt, the 'one man, one shilling, one vote' sentiment is being used to mobilise ethnic support for a presidential candidate.

By Leonard Khafafa 6 months ago

Succession politics fuelling 'one man, one shilling' calls

Social media twisting facts about Ruto's trip to the US

No doubt, social media is here to stay. It is cheap, accessible and ubiquitous. It is also fast, many times, breaking news even as it unfolds. But it also has many downsides.

By Leonard Khafafa 6 months ago

Social media twisting facts about Ruto's trip to the US

Limuru III is a vehicle for personal ambitions, not community interests

The Limuru III conference ended up being a veritable tower of babel with multiple agendas none of them coming together to make an ensemble.

By Leonard Khafafa 7 months ago

Limuru III is a vehicle for personal ambitions, not community interests

Lessons from former AG who continues to influence in death as in life

Karugu's thirst for education led him to Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in the US. He was BGSU's first African student and paved the way for others after him.

By Leonard Khafafa 7 months ago

Lessons from former AG who continues to influence in death as in life

Floods have thrown us a curveball but we must prepare for the future

But the scale of current floods, spread across the country, means hundreds of thousands will have to be provided for even as efforts are made to resettle them on safer grounds.

By Leonard Khafafa 7 months ago

Floods have thrown us a curveball but we must prepare for the future

Refrain from reposting news and content against our ethos

Stories and reports should be packaged in a socially acceptable manner with regard given to the sensibilities of communities.

By Leonard Khafafa 7 months ago

Refrain from reposting news and content against our ethos

CS Miano's new push for ease of doing business in Kenya laudable

The Karibu centres are the perfect antidote. They are at once a source of information and, at the same time, facilities to aid in the registration of businesses.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

CS Miano's new push for ease of doing business in Kenya laudable

Why government is right in not opening Kenyan skies just yet

The question that arises then is whether Kenyan carriers operate on a level playing field. The answer is that they do not.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

Why government is right in not opening Kenyan skies just yet

Ignore the naysayers, Kenya is still a viable and worthwhile enterprise

Statistics show that the decline in inflation has been caused by a drop in the prices of food items, fuel and electricity which cover about 57% of household budgets.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

Ignore the naysayers, Kenya is still a viable and worthwhile enterprise

Threats from authorities and steep fines will never end road accidents

Threats and bluster from authorities do not prevent road accidents. Nor are steep fines and jail terms an effective deterrent.

By Leonard Khafafa 8 months ago

Threats from authorities and steep fines will never end road accidents

This is what stronger shilling has done for Kenya

A stronger shilling leads to cheaper or more affordable goods. A favourable exchange rate means interest rates are either held constant or lowered.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

This is what stronger shilling has done for Kenya

Glory of the Lord is here amongst us?

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has accused the government of betraying her.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

Glory of the Lord is here amongst us?

Political realignments and what they portend for key leaders

The immediate beneficiaries of the latest realignments are President William Ruto and his erstwhile political adversary Raila Odinga.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

Political realignments and what they portend for key leaders

Do not just complain about corruption, take action

Corruption starts when the interests of self are elevated over those of others.

By Leonard Khafafa 9 months ago

Do not just complain about corruption, take action

Raila's exit will bring much needed political stability

Raila has been the face of resistance against the excesses of successive administrations. His ability to marshal support amongst the rank and file is unparalleled.

By Leonard Khafafa 10 months ago

Raila's exit will bring much needed political stability

Don't forget or repeat mistakes that cost Kenya billions

Project cancellations that are driven by Executive caprice rather than cogent rationale are inimical to citizens. They should not be repeated.

By Leonard Khafafa 10 months ago

Don't forget or repeat mistakes that cost Kenya billions

Why Tanzania's victory against Kenya may be pyrrhic

Air Tanzania, like most cargo freighters in Africa, finds itself caught in the thorny problem of one-directional traffic.

By Leonard Khafafa 10 months ago

Why Tanzania's victory against Kenya may be pyrrhic

Iron out chinks in ETA to facilitate smooth flow of visitors

A visa is an official document issued by a government and endorsed on a traveller's passport. It enables the traveller to enter the country that issues it legally for a specific time and purpose.

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

Iron out chinks in ETA to facilitate smooth flow of visitors

Tension between Executive and Judiciary is necessary

Should the Executive and the Judiciary become overly cozy, it is the people who suffer. In a functioning democracy such as Kenya's, the Executive has certain coercive abilities.

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

Tension between Executive and Judiciary is necessary

Positive things to look forward to for Kenyans in 2024

Ethiopia has just defaulted on one of its sovereign loans while Kenya is still on track to servicing all her external debt obligations.

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

Positive things to look forward to for Kenyans in 2024

This Christmas, the Church is at major crossroads

The Church is at a crossroads. It is again at that point in time when it must take a bold stand. It cannot afford to equivocate on social, political and economic issues of the day.

By Leonard Khafafa 11 months ago

This Christmas, the Church is at major crossroads

Improving air connectivity in Africa key to continent's growth

Africa can and should trade within itself pretty much like Europe or America. That is what the Africa Continental Free Trade Area envisages.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

Improving air connectivity in Africa key to continent's growth

Bipartisan team's report is simply a power-sharing proposal

The NADCO report and the resultant fallout in a section of the stakeholders that mooted it confirms our worst fears; the exercise was nothing more than a power-sharing exercise.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

Bipartisan team's report is simply a power-sharing proposal

There is reason to be sanguine about Kenya's future

Kenya must allow itself a little crowing. Maligned for its "man-eat-man" policies, it has shaken off the shackles of socialism and risen to become first among equals in the region.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

There is reason to be sanguine about Kenya's future

Lessons from Sri Lanka on populist economic interventions

Last year, Sri Lanka reached the zenith of its economic and financial crises. Angry protestors converged on the presidential residence.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

Lessons from Sri Lanka on populist economic interventions

We should forget protests and keep peace at all costs as a nation

The dialogue committee has declared a stalemate over the cost of living. This stalemate threatens to return the country back to violent demonstrations witnessed earlier in the year.

By Muthoni Muuo, Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

We should forget protests and keep peace at all costs as a nation

Kenya Kwanza should tackle the debt problem head-on

After months of denial by a section of the political elite, it is now widely acknowledged that public debt, inherited from the Jubilee administration, is directly responsible for present hardships.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

Kenya Kwanza should tackle the debt problem head-on

Of zealous customs officers and culture of entitlement in Kenya

It is good that following the presidential intervention, customs officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have reportedly toned down on enforcement of tax compliance.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

Of zealous customs officers and culture of entitlement in Kenya

What Kenya should do to reap benefits of ICT fully

Kenya is ranked among the top three in Africa with an NRI of 3.8. Mauritius leads with an NRI of 4.4.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

What Kenya should do to reap benefits of ICT fully

Five important lessons for all from the Mavoko land debacle

The Mavoko demolitions that took place recently have created a deep sense of despondency. This is in a section of Kenyans whose houses were destroyed.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

Five important lessons for all from the Mavoko land debacle

What Cabinet reshuffle says about Ruto's intentions

President Ruto's rapprochement with the Luhya nation by giving the Prime Cabinet Secretary a substantive portfolio solidifies his position in the pecking order.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

What Cabinet reshuffle says about Ruto's intentions

What those fixing the coffee industry should know

Coffee has been grown as a cash crop in Kenya from the 1900s. It is the fifth largest foreign exchange earner contributing 0.2 per cent of Kenya's GDP.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

What those fixing the coffee industry should know

Pull out all the stops to forestall disastrous debt default

In Kenya, banks are big holders of government debt. Should the government default, many banks will become insolvent. The country is facing an existential crisis.

By Leonard Khafafa 1 year ago

Pull out all the stops to forestall disastrous debt default

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